STEAM-a-Palooza: Participation is Rewarding
Updated: Sept. 3, 2026
Congratulations to classes participating in STEAM-a-Palooza – by either voting for a helicopter teacher with $1 or one food donation or donating ANY amount to our fundraiser.
These are the current rewards – including some previously reported. You’ll see below that Ms. Hanna’s first graders are the first ones to reach 75% and earn EXTRA RECESS!
All rewards are scheduled when it works for the homeroom teacher.
Also: Classes that reach 100% receive a popsicle party.
Great job, Greyhounds!
🎉 Extra Recess (75%+)
- First Grade – Sharon Hanna: 83.3%
🧸 Toy/Stuffie Day (50%+)
- First Grade – Jennifer Diegnan: 66.7%
- First Grade – Kim Logan: 61.1%
- Second Grade – Kim Epling: 50.0%
- Second Grade – Alyson Jefferson / Brown: 52.4%
- Second Grade – Kelly Jollands: 52.6%
- Third Grade – Kaila Caudill: 61.9%
- Fourth Grade – Elissa Catellier: 51.9%
🛌 Pajama Day (25%+)
- First Grade – Lisa Harrison: 26.3%
- First Grade – Marlo Metzinger: 44.4%
- Second Grade – Audra James: 47.6%
- Second Grade – Jill Rodgers: 33.3%
- Third Grade – Christina Hurd: 38.1%
- Third Grade – Donna Schmitter: 44.4%
- Third Grade – Claire Stewart: 35.0%
- Fourth Grade – Olivia Baer: 39.3%
- Fourth Grade – Rachael Cady: 42.9%
- Fourth Grade – Alison Davis: 29.2%
- Fifth Grade – Katherine Dougherty: 31.8%
- Fifth Grade – Sandra King: 44.0%
- Kindergarten – Cynthia Barnes: 47.4%
- Kindergarten – Heather Cohen: 31.6%
- Kindergarten – Sylvia Jud: 35.7%
- Kindergarten – Claudia Will: 45.0%
⭐ Grade-Level Rewards Up for Grabs!
Grade levels are competing for two great honors listed below.
Here are the current grade-by-grade fundraising levels as of Thursday morning, Sept. 3
| Fourth grade | $2,931 |
| First grade | $2,597 |
| Second grade | $2,538 |
| Kindergarten | $2,015 |
| Third grade | $2,040 |
| Fifth grade | $1,435 |
🚁 1. Cow Drop Helicopter Voting — Monday, Sept. 7 Deadline
The grade level leading fundraising by 11:59 PM on Monday, Sept. 7 earns the right to vote a second teacher into the cow‑drop helicopter. Two teachers. One helicopter. One unforgettable moment — and a chance to win a year’s worth of Chick‑fil‑A! 🐄🍗
🎁 2. Homeroom Gift Cards — Thursday, Sept. 10 Deadline
The grade level that raises the most money by 11:59 PM on Thursday, Sept. 10 earns a $150 gift card for every homeroom teacher in that grade — perfect for classroom celebrations, recess fun, special activities, and more. 🎉
🎉 More classes are close — keep participating, keep donating, and keep the excitement going!
